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Seizures and Bladder Control

Sat, 09/18/2010 - 13:49

 

 Once again I return to Epilepsy.com due to a new addition to my seizures. 

As you have surmised from the subject line, bladder control has occurred during two nighttime seizures this year. 

I assume both seizures are complex partial seizures (my signiture seizure); however, recent reading on this subject has led me to believe these seizures are tonic-clonic seizures. 

If you are having the same problem, or have more information on bladder control - how to control a bladder (if possible), type of seizures typical with bladder control and any addditional information on this subject, I would appreciate your input. 

At this point, any information willl be great help.

Best regards,

Sprtgrl99

Comments

Re: Seizures and Bladder Control

Submitted by susan5655 on Thu, 2011-09-15 - 16:29
I too have this problem.Thank god it only happens when I will have a seizure at night and not during the day. The only way that I know that I had the seizure is if my bed is wet. I don't know if I had more than 1 because I live alone. I have had Epilepsy for 29 years now.

Re: Seizures and Bladder Control

Submitted by karend03 on Wed, 2011-10-12 - 07:45

I, too, have a problem with bladder control when I have seizures. This happens during my sleep when my first seizure is the worst. My seizures usually come in clusters around the time of hormone fluctuations or when certain meds lower the seizure threshold. My doctor prescribed an antibiotic and Prednisone for a sinus infection a couple of weeks ago, and several seizures were triggered. I keep a waterproof mattress cover on my bed and I also wear adult diapers every night, just in case.

 

I, too, have a problem with bladder control when I have seizures. This happens during my sleep when my first seizure is the worst. My seizures usually come in clusters around the time of hormone fluctuations or when certain meds lower the seizure threshold. My doctor prescribed an antibiotic and Prednisone for a sinus infection a couple of weeks ago, and several seizures were triggered. I keep a waterproof mattress cover on my bed and I also wear adult diapers every night, just in case.

 

Hi

Submitted by Timmy 1991 on Tue, 2019-08-13 - 19:04
You are not alone i have the same problem only thing different is im not able to feel anything from my hips down when im sleeping

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